Local Archive Museum of Hakodate, Hakodate Kyodo Shiryokan(函館郷土資料館)
2014.11.15
Museum

Local Archive Museum of Hakodate, Hakodate Kyodo Shiryokan(函館郷土資料館)

The building was constructed in 1880 as Kanamori import goods shop and it was restored for the museum. The building is the oldest one which Kaitakuchi…Read More

Hakodate Illumination Nov, 30 – Feb, 29 2020
2014.11.12
Illumination

Hakodate Illumination Nov, 30 – Feb, 29 2020

This is the annual event lightening streets of Bay Area and slopes in Motomachi Area. Also The churches and historical buildings are lightened, too. Y…Read More

Mt.Hakodate Ropeway(函館山ロープウェイ)
2014.11.11
View

Mt.Hakodate Ropeway(函館山ロープウェイ)

Mt.Hakodate Ropeway has renewed its gondola on 7th November, 2014. With 10% wider window and 125 passengers are available. You will see a beautiful v…Read More

Hakodate Gokoku Jinjya Shrine(函館護国神社)
2014.11.10
Temples/shrines

Hakodate Gokoku Jinjya Shrine(函館護国神社)

The Shrine was originally constructed in 1869 in order to worship soldiers died for Hakodate War. The existent building was built in 1942. There are …Read More

Otaru Beer Brewery Tour
2014.11.07
Factory Tour

Otaru Beer Brewery Tour

Otaru Beer has two breweries in Otaru city. One is in Otaru canal, another is in Zenibako. You need to make a reservation for tour of Zenibako Brewery…Read More

Hassoan, Why Does Hassoan Stand here? One of the tea-ceremony/Chanoyu house by Kobori Enshu
2014.11.04
Historical Place

Hassoan, Why Does Hassoan Stand here? One of the tea-ceremony/Chanoyu house by Kobori Enshu

It was in the early Edo period [caption id="attachment_2993" align="alignnone" width="660"] Sanbun-an, the left part of Hasso-an[/caption] When …Read More

Sapporo Snow Festival Museum in Hitsujigaoka(さっぽろ雪まつり資料館)
2014.11.02
Museum

Sapporo Snow Festival Museum in Hitsujigaoka(さっぽろ雪まつり資料館)

Sapporo Snow Festival Museum is located in Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill. This is a archive museum for Sapporo Snow Festival. There are several kinds …Read More

Seika-Tei, A Reception Room For Distinguished Guests(清華亭)
2014.11.02
Historical Place

Seika-Tei, A Reception Room For Distinguished Guests(清華亭)

Seika-Tei(清華亭) is located in the west-ward of Sapporo station, just south of Hokkaido University. It was constructed in Kairakuen, the first urban par…Read More

The Former Nagayama Residence(旧永山邸)
2014.11.02
Historical Place

The Former Nagayama Residence(旧永山邸)

The former Nagayama residence is located in the east-ward of Sapporo Factory, where is in Nagayama Memorial Park(永山記念公園). The house was built by Take…Read More

Hokkaido Railway Technical Museum (北海道鉄道技術館)
2014.11.02
Museum

Hokkaido Railway Technical Museum (北海道鉄道技術館)

Hokkaido Railway Technical Museum(北海道鉄道技術館) is located in Naebo, the east-ward of Sapporo City, where is the Base of Hokkaido Railway.  The museum dis…Read More

Hakodate City Museum of Literature(函館市文学館)
2014.10.30
Museum

Hakodate City Museum of Literature(函館市文学館)

Hakodate City Museum of Literature(函館市文学館) is located in Bay Area, the west-ward of Hakodate city, very close to Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peop…Read More

Motoizaka Slope(基坂)
2014.10.30
Historical Place

Motoizaka Slope(基坂)

Motoizaka slope is located in Bay Area, the westward of Hakodate city. This is the base point for measuring a distance, so that this slope was named '…Read More

Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples(函館市北方民族資料館)
2014.10.30
Historical Place

Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples(函館市北方民族資料館)

Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples(函館市北方民族資料館) is located in Bay Area, just next Soma Company Building. The collections of the museum are dedica…Read More

Soma Company Building(旧相馬株式会社ビル)
2014.10.30
Historical Place

Soma Company Building(旧相馬株式会社ビル)

Soma Company building(相馬株式会社) is located near Bay Area, just opposite Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples. This was built in 1913 and has Renaiss…Read More

The Former Hakodate Branch Office of Hokkaido Government / Museum of Photography / Tourist Information(旧北海道函館支庁庁舎)
2014.10.30
Historical Place

The Former Hakodate Branch Office of Hokkaido Government / Museum of Photography / Tourist Information(旧北海道函館支庁庁舎)

[caption id="attachment_4734" align="alignnone" width="600"] the entrance[/caption] The Former Hakodate Branch Office of Hokkaido Government(旧北海道函館…Read More

The Former Public Hall of Hakodate Ward(旧函館区公会堂)
2014.10.30
Historical Place

The Former Public Hall of Hakodate Ward(旧函館区公会堂)

[caption id="attachment_4728" align="alignnone" width="600"] the entrance[/caption] Closed to March 2021 due to repair-work. The Former Public Hal…Read More

Koryu-ji Temple in Hakodate(高龍寺)
2014.10.28
Temples/shrines

Koryu-ji Temple in Hakodate(高龍寺)

[caption id="attachment_4712" align="alignnone" width="600"] Main building from the gate[/caption] Koryu-ji Temple(高龍寺) is located in the foot of M…Read More

The Former Soma Residence(旧相馬邸)
2014.10.28
Historical Place

The Former Soma Residence(旧相馬邸)

[caption id="attachment_4698" align="alignnone" width="450"] Soma residence[/caption] The Former Soma Residence is located in Motomachi next to Mot…Read More

Hakodate Episcopal Church of Japan(函館聖ヨハネ教会)
2014.10.28
Temples/shrines

Hakodate Episcopal Church of Japan(函館聖ヨハネ教会)

[caption id="attachment_4694" align="alignnone" width="600"] Hakodate Episcopal Church[/caption] Hakodate Episcopal Church of Japan (函館聖ヨハネ教会) is l…Read More

Foreigners’ Cemetery in Hakodate(外人墓地)
2014.10.28
Historical Place

Foreigners’ Cemetery in Hakodate(外人墓地)

When Matthew Calbraith Perry, a Commodore of the U.S. Navy visited to Japan in 1854, two seamen was buried here. Foreigners' Cemetery had started its …Read More